In honor of Kimye's just-announced wedding date (mark your calendars for May 24), we wonder, will their festivities outdo these legendary lavish celebrations?

In honor of Kimye's just-announced wedding date (mark your calendars for May 24), we wonder, will their festivities outdo these legendary lavish celebrations?

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Prince William and Catherine Middleton

It was TV specials and tea parties galore for Wills and Kate. An estimated 2 billion people tuned in for their wedding.

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

This duo made their marriage official in Los Angeles before flying off to Italy, where the real ceremony took place at a castle. For the reception, guests moved to its grand Hall of Caesars, complete with food, dancing, music, and about 300 bottles of wine and champagne.

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Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

The Beatles icon married Heather at a castle in Ireland. That’s pretty impressive on its own, even before the yacht ride for guests and fireworks to round out the celebration.

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Russell Brand and Katy Perry

Russell and Katy wanted a small ceremony, but that doesn't mean it was low-key. They married in India at a luxury resort, and included elephants, camels, and horses in their wedding procession. Katy wore an Elie Saab Couture gown, and Russell sported traditional henna tattoos.

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François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek

When a French billionaire weds a Hollywood star, extravagance is par for the course. The celebration included a carnival-themed masked ball, a 14-piece band, and a performance by Bono.

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

The couple forked over $6.5 million for their festivities, including a ceremony in southern Italy, a full week of parties, and a fireworks display. In an effort to keep paparazzi away, Justin and Jessica also booked an entire hotel and its surrounding buildings.

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Tommy Mottola and Mariah Carey

In 1993, Mariah strolled down the aisle in a diamond-encrusted tiara and a silky Vera Wang gown with a 27-foot train because… she’s Mariah. Oh, and there were 50 flower girls.

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Larry Fortensky and Elizabeth Taylor

Any wedding with Michael Jackson involved is expected to be showy, and this one didn’t disappoint. The King of Pop walked Elizabeth down the aisle, which sort of makes sense given he hosted the wedding at Neverland, his private estate.

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Donald Trump and Melania Knauss

Melania wore a $100K Christian Dior gown that took more than 1,000 hours to make—that’s a lot of fashion for a ceremony to live up to. The reception was held at Donald’s Mar-a-Lago Estate, which was decorated to look like Versailles.

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René Angélil and Celine Dion

At least Celine didn’t have to worry about her hair—a seven-pound tiara encrusted with 2,000 crystals covered most of her head. And as if that wasn’t enough, her train spanned 20 feet.

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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

Their Malibu, CA, ceremony included about 200 guests, 50,000 flowers, four bands, and a 40-piece gospel choir. The grounds of the estate were decorated to look like a Zen garden, complete with candles imported from Thailand.

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Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian

Kim and Kris spent about $6 million on their Montecito, CA, nuptials. After seeing the whole ceremony unfold on live TV, what could possibly top it? We’re excited to find out.

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